Daily Schedule
Check out the daily schedule from the 2025 Texas SandFest below!
FRIDAY
DAY 1
9:00 AM
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Gates Open
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tents Open
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Vendors Open
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Masters' gallery Open
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Kids Corner Open - a parent or adult guardian must accompany ages 3-14. Click here for Kids Corner Schedule.
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9:30 AM
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Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
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Sand Sculpture Demonstrations (North Gate next to Beer Tent)
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10:00 AM​
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Beer & Wine tents open (North Entrance, South Entrance and Music Stage)
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Amateur contest check-in open (South Entrance)
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Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter open
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11:00 AM
Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
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12:30 PM
Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
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​1:00 - 2:30 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Tent)​
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​2:45PM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage) ​
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​3:30 - 5:00PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)​
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​​​4:30 PM
Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter closes ​
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​​5:30 PM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
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6:00 PM
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Lesson Mountain closes​
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Beer & Wine tent close (North & South Entrances)
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6:00 - 7:30 PM​
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)
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6:30PM
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​Kid's Corner closes ​
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Master's Gallery closes
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Wristband sales close
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7:30 PM ​​​
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Beer & Wine tent close (Music Stage
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tents Close
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Event closes for the day
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SATURDAY
DAY 2
7:30 AM
Amateur contest check-in opens (South Entrance)
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8:30AM
Adult and Teen amateur contests
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9:00 AM
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Gates Open
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tents Open
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Vendors Open
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Kids Corner Open - a parent or adult guardian must accompany ages 3-14. Click here for Kids Corner Schedule.
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Master's Gallery Open
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Guppy & Youth Amateur contests
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9:30 AM
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Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
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Sand Sculpture Demonstrations (North Gate next to Beer Tent)
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10:00 AM
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Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter open
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Beer and Wine tents open at North Entrance, South Entrance & Music Stage
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11:00 AM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
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12:15 PM
Youth & Guppy Amateur Contest Awards (Amateur Area)
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12:30 PM
Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
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​1:00 - 2:30 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage) ​​
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​2:45 PM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
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3:30 - 5:00 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)​
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4:00 PM
Adult & Amateur contest ends
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4:30 PM
Celebrity sand sculptures demonstrations by Amazin' Walter close ​
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5:15 PM
Amateur contest winners announced (Music Stage)
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5:30 PM
Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
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6:00 - 7:30 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)
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6:00 PM​
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Lesson Mountain closes
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Beer & Wine tents close (North & South Entrances)
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6:30 PM
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Kid's Corner closes
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Masters' gallery closes
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Wristband Sales close
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7:30 PM ​
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Beer & Wine tent closes (Music Stage)
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tents Close
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Event closes for the day
SUNDAY
DAY 3
9:00 AM
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Gates Open
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tents Open
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Vendors Open
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Masters' gallery open
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Kids Corner Open - a parent or adult guardian must accompany ages 3-14. Click here for Kids Corner Schedule.
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9:30 AM
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Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
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Sand Sculpture Demonstrations (North Gate next to Beer Tent)
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10:00 AM
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Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter
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Lesson mountain/ face painting open
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Beer & Wine tents open at the North Entrance, South Entrance, and Music Stage ​
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11:00 AM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
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12:30 PM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
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​1:00 - 2:30 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)​​
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​​2:45 PM
Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)​​
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3:00PM
Golf Cart Raffle drawing​
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3:00 - 4:30 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)
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​​4:45 PM
Meet the Texas SandFest Board of Directors and Grounds Crew (Music Stage)​
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5:15 PM
​Master & Semi-Pro Awards announced (Music Stage)
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5:30 - 7:00 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)
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6:00 PM​
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Lesson Mountain closes
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Beer & Wine tents close (North & South Entrances)
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6:30 PM ​​​
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Kids' activity tent closes
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Master's gallery closes
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7:00 PM​
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Beer & Wine tent closes (Music Stage)
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tents Close
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Event closes
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Pre-Festival Activities
Monday
April 13
Tuesday
April 14
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guest Relations & Texas SandFest Official Merchandise tent at North Gate Entrance (Marker 13)
Guest Relastions:
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Advanced wristband sales - Cash & Credit Cards accepted
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Will Call wristband pick-up
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Beach wheelchair reservations (limited availability)
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Answering general questions
​Offical Merchandise:
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​Avoid the crowds and get your official merchandise before the gates open on Friday.
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Cash & Credit Cards accepted
Wednesday
April 15
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guest Relations & Texas SandFest Official Merchandise tent at North Gate Entrance (Marker 13)
Guest Relastions:
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Advanced wristband sales - Cash & Credit Cards accepted
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Will Call wristband pick-up
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Beach wheelchair reservations (limited availability)
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Answering general questions
​Offical Merchandise:
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​Avoid the crowds and get your official merchandise before the gates open on Friday.
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Cash & Credit Cards accepted
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6:00 PM
Flag raising ceremony ​
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Thursday
April 16
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guest Relations & Texas SandFest Official Merchandise tent at North Gate Entrance (Marker 13)
Guest Relastions:
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Advanced wristband sales - Cash & Credit Cards accepted
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Will Call wristband pick-up
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Beach wheelchair reservations (limited availability)
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Answering general questions
​Offical Merchandise:
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​Avoid the crowds and get your official merchandise before the gates open on Friday.
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Cash & Credit Cards accepted
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